Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.

The Role:

• Maintain the cleanliness of specialised equipment, including cleaning of the surrounding environment and patient spaces within infection control guidelines.
• Monitor equipment and stock levels, initiating appropriate action as required.
• Report malfunctioning equipment.
• Ensure patient confidentiality.
• Collect and deliver pathology specimens, patient histories, and medications on schedule and as required.
• Undertake clerical duties as required for efficient running of the Pre-Assessment Clinic.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment:

Fixed term part time, day worker position, working 60 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 7 November 2025.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification: 

Salary: $63,110 - $66,049 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.

Eligibility:

Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.

Statement of Duties and any associated documents

You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents.  This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.

• Support Services Officer OHO2 (word)

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (pdf)
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.

A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.

Please Note

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Contact Person

Name: Brian Dickson
Position: Nurse Manager - Elective Surgery
Phone number: 03 6166 8053
Email address: brian.dickson@ths.tas.gov.au

The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.